Species Spirancinea norfolkensis (Sykes, 1900)
Norfolk Island Amber Snail
- Succinea (Tapada) norfolkensis Sykes, E.R. 1900. Non-marine Mollusca of Norfolk and Phillip Is. Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London 4: 139-147 [Oct. 1900] [144, pl. 13, fig. 12].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1859.1.14.52 7 specimens, Norfolk Is. - Succinea nepeanensis Preston, H.B. 1913. Characters of new genera and species of terrestrial Mollusca from Norfolk Island. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 8 12: 522-538 [1 Dec. 1913] [536] [described from a subfossil].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1915.1.4.1287, Nepean Is., near Norfolk Is. - Succinea humerosa Preston, H.B. 1913. Characters of new genera and species of terrestrial Mollusca from Norfolk Island. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 8 12: 522-538 [1 Dec. 1913] [536] [non Succinea humerosa Gould, 1848].
Type data:
Syntype(s) AM C37160 3 specimens, Nepean Is., near Norfolk Is.; AM C115683 3 specimens, Nepean Is., near Norfolk Is.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Iredale, T. 1945. The land Mollusca of Norfolk Island. The Australian Zoologist 11: 46-71 [53]
- Smith, B.J. 1992. Non-Marine Mollusca. In, Houston, W.W.K. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Non-marine Mollusca. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 8 xii 408 pp. [312] (based on original descriptions and an examination of types)
Generic Combinations
- Spirancinea norfolkensis (Sykes, 1900).
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Norfolk I
Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states,
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and
IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be
reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the
entire distribution. See further details below.
IMCRA
Norfolk Island Province (21)
Other Regions
Norfolk Island terrestrial & freshwater
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Norfolk Island
Ecological Descriptors
Rainforest.
Extra Ecological Information
From palm rainforest to dry cliff faces; living amongst grass and Phormium clumps
General References
Iredale, T. 1945. The land Mollusca of Norfolk Island. The Australian Zoologist 11: 46-71 (radula)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Apr-2012 | SUCCINEIDAE | 23-Apr-2012 | MOVED | Dr John Stanisic |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |